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CONFIRMED: QPR complete signing of former Arsenal target Eduardo Vargas
QPR have completed the signing of Napoli forward Eduardo Vargas.
The Chilean international has joined on a season-long loan from Rafa Benitez's Italian side and is eligible to make his debut against Tottenham on Sunday.
Vargas featured in all four of Chile’s World Cup Finals fixtures in Brazil this summer, scoring the only goal of the game against Spain – links up with fellow Chilean international team-mate Mauricio Isla at Loftus Road.
Vargas constitutes Harry Redknapp’s sixth signing of the summer transfer window, after Steven Caulker, Rio Ferdinand, Mauricio Isla, Ravel Morrison and Jordon Mutch.
The Chilean told QPR's official website: "I have come here to do as much as I can for QPR in the Premier League.
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"I’ve spoken to Mauricio a lot and he said it’s a great, relaxed environment to work in, with a fantastic squad of players.
"The Premier League is the best in the world, the most exciting in the world, and I am looking forward to competing in what is a super-competitive division."
Redknapp added: "Eduardo is a quality player. He’s sharp, he’s bright, and he’s very lively on and off the ball.
"He can play as a number nine, he can play in behind, he can play wide – he’s very versatile.
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"I really liked the look of him during the World Cup and he’s a player our scouts have been looking at for some time.
"He’s been on our radar for a long time now and we've had reports on him, from our scout over there, for a while.
"We’ve had him watched a lot, over the last year or so, and the feedback has been very positive.
"I’m delighted we’ve been able to bring him in."